Recent blog posts about Stars from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/stars/ 2013-05-19T08:23:24+01:00 text/html 2013-05-16T12:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4954170/majical-cloudz-streams-debut-impersonator-has-no-use-for-your/
Denis Nazarov Though at least some of his current profile comes from being associated with the same Montreal scene that produced Grimes, those expecting more electro-pop cotton candy from Devon Welsh of Majical Cloudz had best adjust their expectations. His full-length debut Impersonator is electronic, yes, but is also spare, haunting, and unflinchingly emotional, circling heavy lyrical topics like death and desire. One would expect that at the Matador company picnic, he'll be keeping more company with Mike Hadreas of Perfume Genius than, say, Belle & Sebastian's Stuart [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-09T09:02:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4940748/twelve-must-see-concerts-in-dfw-this-week-may-9-15/
We've got some pretty awesome shows happening in your city this week, and you wanna know what else? Of the twelve concerts listed below, some of the musicians in these bands have be involved in ... Continue reading "Twelve Must-See Concerts in DFW This Week: May 9-15" >]]> text/html 2013-05-07T16:18:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4936645/osheaga-adds-beck-frank-ocean-the-breeders-to-2013-lineup/
Montreal's Osheaga Music Festival has expanded its 2013 lineup, and in a big way. New additions include Beck, Frank Ocean, The Breeders, Bob Mould, Stars, Tricky, Charles Bradley, C2C, Mac DeMarco, Daughter, Palma Violets, Magical Cloudz, Rudimental, Azari & III, Bobobo, k-os, Lianne La Havas, and Rich Aucion. The festivals lineup already included The Cure, Phoenix, Mumford and Sons, Vampire Weekend, Kendrick Lamar, New Order, Hot Chip, Beach House, Alt-J, Explosions in the Sky, Big Boi, Angel Haze, Azealia Banks, Pretty Lights, Disclosure, Death Grips, Jessie Ware, Ellie Goulding, Father John Misty, Frightened Rabbit, [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-01T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4925604/free-album-download-alabama-shakes-kodaline-stars-and-more/
By: Brendan One of my favorite songs this past year has been "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes - it is now available for download as a free, legal mp3 on Amazon as part of the MTV Artists Sampler. Kodaline, Stars, ... Continue reading ’]]> text/html 2013-04-30T16:37:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4923594/broken-social-scene-feist-stars-and-more-collaborate-for-new/
This year, famed Canadian indie label Arts & Crafts is celebrating its 10th anniversary. As part of the festivities, they've issued a retrospective album and will stage the Field Trip Festival this June. They've also just announced plans for a new compilation titled X , which collects new collaborations between acts on its roster. The 10-track album features both original compositions and re-interpretations from artists Broken Social Scene , Feist , Stars , Chilly Gonzales , Timber Timbre, Dan Mangan, and many more. A tracklist will be revealed shortly. [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-22T08:59:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4906810/review-hands-synesthesia/
Words by Ryan Barham Starting off as a two-piece from Philadelphia, Hands regrouped to Los Angeles, doubled in size and ideas and now present their debut album Synesthesia , released via Kill Rock Stars . The band have toured extensively throughout the States and made an impact at many industry-led festivals, but is the record one that deserves a round of applause or a thumbs down? The opening of Trouble instantly recalls the electro-clash bands of the early 2000s, but there is also a [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-21T16:07:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4905834/listen-stars-hold-on-when-you-get-love-and-let/
by Tiana Feng Happy Sunday! Before you head out here is a pretty cool remix of Stars' "Hold on When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It" by Com Truise.]]> text/html 2013-04-20T22:40:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4905335/coachella-2013-weekend-2-fridays-5-best-things/
Peel back the surface and look past the picturesque valley backdrop. Forget about the gorgeous, sun-kissed young folk wearing next to nothing (or, on occasion, nothing). Go ahead and ignore the ridiculous hippie art splattering the landscape. Once you get past everything that suggests Coachella is a legit wonderful place, reality sets in. You're in hell. Everything pretty or fun is undercut by a physical reminder that you're in the desert, and the desert is no place for human life. Read More...]]> text/html 2013-04-20T12:47:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4904887/stars-hold-on-when-you-get-love-and-let-go/
Yesterday I received the remix of Quebec band Stars , it is of their long titled track " Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It. It is remixed by none other than New Jersey artist Com Truise , who is touring Europe this month, and the Stars just happened to preform yesterday in Coachella. [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-19T20:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4903860/the-10-best-songs-we-heard-this-week-savages-laurel/
It's Friday, and we are, as ever, rounding up the best songs we've heard this week, which to be honest is a rather pleasant distraction from all the other fucked-up stuff going on in the world. This week we swooned (again) at new material from Savages, were intrigued by the return of Laurel Halo, enjoyed the new Daft Punk song (albeit perhaps not quite as much as everyone else), and elsewhere generally got down to new stuff by Com Truise, Gunslinger, Tempers... and Black Sabbath, whose new song actually isn't that bad at all. Who'd have thought it? Anyway, click [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-19T16:59:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4903508/stars-hold-on-when-you-get-love-and-let/
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A Quick Word from the Author: I made a joke to a friend the other day that the Indie Sabbath is a bit like The Daily Show with Jon Stewartas in we both go on random hiatuses for extended periods of time, only to return for a bit and joke about our absence. It's a recurring pattern that I hate as much as the rest of you, but school, jobs, and my major work with Earmilk often gets in the way. Luckily however, summer is coming [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-17T16:18:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4898514/stars-hold-on-when-you-get-love-and-let/
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Twin Shadow, M83 Song: Stars - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It (Com Truise Remix) [download here ] [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-17T10:45:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4897757/com-truise-remixes-stars/
Enjoy his take on 'Hold On When You Get Love...' via SoundCloud. Stars recently dropped by Daytrotter. Like Com Truise on Facebook. Purchase Stars items via Insound. MP3: Stars - The Theory Of Relativity (Diamond Rings Mix)]]> text/html 2013-04-16T21:12:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4896610/listen-starred-doomed/
Parece que la desgarradora "Mayday" no ser lo nico que Starred estar poniendo a la venta durante el Record Store Day, ya que dentro del compilado especial por el 25 aniversario de Sup Pop , este proyecto encabezado por Liza Thorn ha contribuido con una nueva cancin titulada "Doomed"; la cual el da de hoy ha emergido en la red en medio de este horrible clima que est sobre nosotros. Adems, debo decir que me sorprende bastante que Starred est dentro de este material, ya que la dupla es mejor conocida por formar parte del [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-14T22:50:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4891801/hold-on-when-you-get-love-and-let-go-when/
Esta es otra de esas canciones que, lo reconozco, hubieran merecido ms atencin por mi parte en ese 2012 que a estas alturas parece tan lejano. Lo que ocurre es con los canadienses Stars siempre me pasa lo mismo: recibo sus discos con mucha ms ilusin de la que realmente se traduce finalmente en escuchas, y ese ligero desencanto deriva despus en dejar de tratarnos durante una temporada. Entonces, inevitablemente, sucede lo mismo que con aquel to de clase que te caa tan bien, y al que perdiste de vista durante aos: un da de pronto te lo encuentras por [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-14T15:25:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4891386/stars-share-live-clip-from-coachella-2013/
Watch 'Your Ex-Lover Is Dead' below. Stars recently dropped by Daytrotter. Click here to view the embedded video. MP3: Stars - The Theory Of Relativity (Diamond Rings Mix)]]> text/html 2013-04-13T19:00:38+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4890609/coachella-photos-day-1/
Filed under: News Lindsey Best The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off yesterday (April 13) and we have a gallery full of exclusive pictures from some of the day's biggest performances. See photos of Blur , Divine Fits , How To Destroy Angels , Jake Bugg , Johnny Marr , Modest Mouse , Shouting Matches, Stars , the Stone Roses and [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-13T18:11:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4890693/coachella-2013-friday-blur-modest-mouse-grinderman-and-more/
Its the homeland! one of the girls on the hotel shuttle yelped as we neared the festival. It really begged the question - who is the most common Coachella archetype? The only data I have to cull from is my experience from last years first weekend, but the situation was vastly different. Then, I went out west for the show without a media wristband or a hotel room. I camped amongst vets with Carpoolchella and other accoutrement decorating their vehicles, with the full skill set of how to survive the weekend. My best friend was my travel buddy and we [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-13T17:39:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4890554/coachella-2013-stars-despite-the-sound-woes/
Who: Stars at the main stage. In 3 or Fewer Words: Soundless Stars. Memorable Because: Stars' enthusiasm was there, but the sound guy for the main stage seemed to have his head somewhere else. The contrast between the stage and the sound board was so remarkable it was heartbreaking but it wasn't much of a surprise when it seemed hard for the stage manager to even get the sound guys' attention during sound check. What was a surprise, however, was how low Torq Campbell's mic was and how Amy Milan's mic was [...]]]>